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Greek Islands: Any ideas

Hi

I am looking at taking my lovely wife somewhere nice and warm for the summer for a couple of weeks. Friends have suggested the Greek Islands as a starter.We want to go somewhere warm but not too hot that we can,t go out sight seeing.

We are into ancient history/culture. I have seen a couple of the islands on the internet but I do not want to go somewhere too popular and full of drunken tourists. Any thoughts?
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  • onetomany
    onetomany Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    hi we went (meaning me hubby and 2 boys) went to rhodes we enjoyed it so much we went back, we stayed at sun palace hotel in faliriki (soz spelling) right next to the town but never heard any noise at night etc, the locals are lovely and i used to go for walks on my own as i felt safe, the bars used to fill uplittle ones bottle with milk free, please dont be put of by what people say they have banned the organised pub crawls etc now, by the way hotel food was fab hope this helps
  • Fortyfoot
    Fortyfoot Posts: 1,957 Forumite
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    Try Arion Bay, more details on this link.

    Easyjet have cheapish flights from Gatwick.

    Fortyfoot
  • if you can stand the horror of easyjet then they fly to mykonos and santorini so you could get cheap flights if you book early now then combine either with a villa on owners direct or book a room seperately through thompsons/hotels4u etc:confused:
    both look lovely...i have 5 children so the islands of corfu/ zante etc more suitable for us but would love to stop in both the above islands.
    i have been to corfu, zante, kefalonia and halkidiki so can give you info on any of them if you wish
    x
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  • Blue264
    Blue264 Posts: 1,570 Forumite
    My brother swears by Santorini. He's been to almost all the Greek Islands but goes back here a few times a year.
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 5,887 Forumite
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    Rhodes or the West of Cyprus. Its goinh to be very hot in mid summer.
  • Bronnie
    Bronnie Posts: 4,167 Forumite
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    Hi
    Have you considered Croatia as an alternative?
    It's not easy to find cheap flights to Greece, even with the low cost air lines.
    However I know Ryanair fly to Istria region in the north of Croatia. Alternatively you could base your holiday around flying into Dubrovnik, although expect city prices there. www.flycheapo.com lists all the cheap airlines flying in and out of everywhere, so you could check who else flies to those destinations. Certainly in Istria there are coastal resorts like Porec and Pula, with lots of historical interest. Scenery looks beautiful and food is supposed to be excellent. Price wise I'm sure it'll be better value than anywhere in the euro zone this year.
    www.balkanholidays.co.uk seem competitive for packages.
    Being further north, whilst still hot in summer, the climate should not quite as oppressive for sightseeing as it will be in the Greek Islands at that time of year.
    Researched all this for myself last year, then couldn't fit in the holiday, hoping to go this year!!
  • Infidel
    Infidel Posts: 1,226 Forumite
    Another vote for Santorini, especially as a couple. Although if you prefer to get out and about every day rather than chill out some days, as with most of the Greek Islands, you may not want to spend a full fortnight there. Though it can be easily done, especially if you take up a day or two on boat trips to the small volcanic islands nearby etc.
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  • MrsE_2
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    Greece is best in the early autumn, after the searing heat of summer & while the sea is still warm.

    Crete is great for things to see.

    Cyprus is also lovely, as are parts of Turkey.

    I don't like Spain & the western med, but I love Greece, Turkey & Cyprus, the eastern med.
  • boobyd
    boobyd Posts: 285 Forumite
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    As others have said, Santorini for me ! but it is a small island so a week is fine, two weeks you might get bored.
  • Pssst
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    The area of Cyprus around Paphos is a dump IMHO. Dirty,over developed,no decent beaches,rip offs,chavvy southern git timeshare sales types etc. The other end is better toward Akrotiri.

    I've only been to Cyprus once and the best bit was when i felt the wheels of my plane leave the tarmac.
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